Morning Jolt: The Force was with this Powerball winner

Wednesday

Apr 2, 2014 at 9:55 AMApr 2, 2014 at 9:55 AM

In the news

B. Raymond Buxton of California turned in the winning ticket for the $425 million Powerball lottery held six weeks ago. The retiree took the $242.2 million lump sum payment, and he said he wants to start a charity for kids. Buxton claimed his winnings while sporting a T-shirt that had Yoda from "Star Wars" on it, and the words, "Luck of the Jedi I Have."

Happening today

Potential presidential candidate Sen. Ted Cruz is speaking today to Evangelicals at Liberty University, which was founded by the Rev. Jerry Falwell.

Opening bell

The Dow Jones opened at 16,532.61 after finishing up 74.95 points Tuesday.

Quote of the day

"The federal government unveiled new safety guidelines that will require all new cars to have rearview cameras by 2018. Rearview cameras — or as that was called in our station wagon growing up, 'Jimmy.'" - Jimmy Fallon